Magnox Waste Programmes (Hinkley): Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Apprenticeship (Level 6) Energus on behalf of Magnox Ltd
Magnox is an exciting place to be, and this role is the perfect opportunity for you to be part of our challenging mission - to safely and successfully manage the UK’s civil nuclear legacy on behalf of the nation. The EC&I maintenance engineers play a key role in ensuring that the Control & Instrumentation equipment on the site functions safely.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 31 Mar 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£18,644.00
Salary: 1st Year - £18,644 1st Year after 6 months - £20,385 2nd Year - £24,150 3rd Year - £25,383 4th Year - £27,807
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Working week
37 hours per week - Monday to Thursday (07:25-17:00)
Total hours per week: 37.0
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Expected duration
48 Months
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Possible start date
04 Sep 2023
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Date posted
05 Feb 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Degree
Level 6 (Degree with honours) -
Reference number
VAC1000130064
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
Hear from the Hiring Manager
"This role will be as part of a multi-discipline engineering team within Waste Projects at Hinkley. The ultimate scope of work includes retrieval of various radioactive intermediate level wastes from storage vessels/tanks and conditioning the waste for final disposal."
Site Information
Hinkley Point A Site is located on the Somerset coast about eight miles from Bridgwater.
It is neighboured by a generating station and a new build site, both owned by EDF.
The site began construction in 1957 and generation began in 1965. It has two Magnox reactors which are being decommissioned following their final shut-down in 2000. It was the first station in the Magnox fleet to generate more than 103TW hours of electricity.
The site is currently being prepared for entry into care and maintenance.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Assist the Engineering Section Lead to ensure that site plant is maintained and is suitably safe, efficient and reliable.
- Provide technical support for maintenance activities where required
- Provide technical support to current and future project design and implementation
- Provide technical input to ensure that plant performance and details of component defects are considered as part of the overall system or asset management and future investment.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Hinkley Point A site, Bridgwater, TA5 1YA.
Vacancy code: WP- Eng2023 (EC&I)
Applicants must be aged 18 or over by 04.09.23 due to health and safety reasons and duty of care, in line with the working time directive.
EC&I – Nuclear Scientist & Nuclear Engineer (integrated degree) Apprenticeship Standard Reference: ST0289 – Level 6
- National College for Nuclear, Cannington
- Length of training – 48 months
- Training will be delivered via block release
Qualification
On completion of the apprenticeship, the nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer will hold a Bachelors (Honours) degree qualification (at level 6), accredited by the constituent bodies of the Engineering or Science Council. The degree will have a minimum of 60 relevant nuclear based credits (1/6 of total credits).
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Assistant Engineer
System/Project Engineer
Operations Engineer
Site Engineer
Section Lead
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
BTEC or equivalent a strong mathematical element (Grade Level 3 extended diploma) Desired
Other UCAS Points (Grade 102) Essential
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
Energus on behalf of Magnox Ltd

About disability confident
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/magnox-ltd
Address
Hinkley Point A Power Station
TA5 1YA
Training
Training provider
BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE
Apprenticeship standard
Nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer (integrated degree)
Level 6 (Degree with honours)
Employer's Application Instructions
Application Information To apply for this role, please complete the application form on the Energus website. *Magnox apprenticeship vacancies are advertised by site and discipline, to ensure you are considered for the role which is of most interest to you, please only submit one application. You are able to express interest in other vacancies on your application form* Applications close on Friday 31st March 2023 Assessment centre days will take place throughout April/May/June 2023
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 31 Mar 2023